Is Galarian Articuno V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 112× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno V sells for $196 against $1.75 raw: a $194 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $16.13
- Gem premium
- 112×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $196 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.04 |
| PSA 9 | $16.13 | −$10.62 | −$35.62 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.52 | −$16.23 | −$41.23 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $61.05 | +$9.30 |
| 50% | $106 | +$54.21 |
| 75% | $151 | +$99.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.56 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33.46 | $15.05 | — | $86.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.99 | $9.22 | $22.89 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.97 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.01 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.55 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Articuno V — FAQ
Is Galarian Articuno V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno V sells for $196 against $1.75 raw: a $194 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Galarian Articuno V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno V (Chilling Reign 058/198) sells for about $196 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 112× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Articuno V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $196, ahead of SGC 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Articuno V need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Galarian Articuno V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Articuno V breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.13).
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